Last Updated on July 8, 2024 by Mrunal & Jiten
The ocean covers almost over 70% of the Earth and produces 50% of our oxygen, which supports great biodiversity and offers necessary resources and jobs. While there are 230,000 known marine species, up to two million are still undiscovered.
5 Must-Visit Diving Sites for Scuba Divers
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The Bamboo Island in Krabi, Thailand
One of the country’s largest coral reefs, which expands to an area of about four football fields. The reef is located in the Phi Phi archipelago and ranges from 2 to 6 meters in depth and it is home to different marine life in the Arabian Sea.
Muscat, Oman
Situated between mountains and the ocean, it combines ancient culture with some modern architecture. It is famous for its seafood, markets, museums and gardens and most precisely it provides an amazing underwater playground with over 20 sites for diving, also includes the famous AI Munassir wreck and some diverse and lively coral gardens.
Qatar
Surrounded by the sea, makes it a paradise for adventurers. It has mesmerising reefs, and fascinating shipwrecks, and maintains a large marine life which includes dugongs, sergeant majors and whale sharks.
There are amazing offshore wrecks to explore such as Pericles and Mo along with great diving sites, which offer a unique experience reaching up to 15 meters and a chance to swim along Arabian Blue Fish, barracudas and nurse sharks.
The Seychelles Archipelago
Heart of the Indian Ocean with 115 unique Islands that offer diverse coral reefs and marine life. There are inner islands like Mahe, and Praslin having great landscapes, while the outer one offers super wall dives with abundant marine life, including manta rays and whale sharks.
Ras Al-Khaimah
A haven for divers because of the vibrant world of underwater, famous wrecks like Alya, which suits both recreational and technical divers. Imagine exploring colourful corals, and sea creatures and discovering in clean water some sunken treasures under endless blue skies.
